Latest articles by Tyler Schuster
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What Your Orchid Needs in October – These 6 Quick Checks Are Key to Triggering More BloomsOrchids slow down in fall, but a few key October changes to light, water, and feeding will keep the roots healthy and set up the next round of flowers.
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I Never Pull Up My Tomato Plants After Harvest Without Doing These 7 Things FirstSpent tomato vines may look like a cleanup chore, but they can still provide seeds for next year, valuable compost material, and a head start on spring.
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Fallen Leaves Aren’t Just for Mulch – These 7 Clever Uses Save Money and Improve Your GardenA thick layer of leaves can damage your grass, but there's no need to bag them up. Put nature's autumn bounty to work elsewhere in the garden.
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Are Your Mums Dropping Buds Before They Flower? Try This Easy “Bottoms Up” Trick to Save Your Fall BloomsMums are viewed by many gardeners as the most reliable bloomer of the season, so what do you do if yours start shedding buds? This easy dunk can salvage your fall display
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This Coffee Filter Trick Helps Dry Your Freshly Harvested Seeds So You Can Cultivate Bigger Yields Next YearEver wanted to save harvested tomato seeds for future growing, only to find that they stick to paper towels? Here’s why a basket coffee filter is a brilliant (and cheap) workaround
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Saffron is the World's Most Expensive Spice Yet it's So Easy to Grow a Flavorful Garden HarvestThis pretty purple crocus produces the red threads behind the priciest spice on the shelf – and if you plant corms now, you can harvest in 6 weeks.
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7 Ways to Replenish Your Soil this Fall – Make Time to Improve Yours Before the Ground CoolsTemperatures may have dropped, but the ground holds heat for weeks – so get those quiet beds working for you while you have time, with these vital soil repairs
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These 5 Houseplants Could Be Triggering Your Fall Allergies – Here's What to Do About ThemFrom itchy skin to sneezing fits, some popular indoor plants can cause surprising allergic reactions. Luckily, there are a few simple precautions that can help.
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Squirrels Don’t Like These 3 Types of Bird Seed – Fill Your Feeders and Watch Songbirds Flock InSquirrels can empty a feeder fast, but a few seeds don't appeal to them. Swap in the right ones, and more of the food ends up with the birds.
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Garden Mythbusters: Is Fall Rain Enough for Newly Planted Shrubs and Trees? The Truth About WateringFall drizzle can trick you into rolling up the hose early, but do seasonal showers actually soak deep roots? Here’s why newly planted trees and shrubs need targeted watering until the ground freezes
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How to Winterize Lavender Plants to Protect Them From Cold and WetLavender’s biggest winter enemy isn’t always frost. Soggy soil, excess moisture, and the wrong protection can cause serious damage. Learn how to protect plants.
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These 7 Plants May Not Survive a Super El Niño Winter – Protect Them Before the Cold and Wet ArriveSoggy soil, fluctuating temperatures, and prolonged cold can be a punishing combination. A little preparation now could make all the difference.
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What To Do With a Lemon Tree in October – 6 Jobs to Keep Fruit Ripening BeautifullyReap the reward of tending your lemon tree all summer with these simple tasks to keep the plant happy, healthy, and focused on finishing off its fruit to juicy perfection.
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I Never Buy Mulch – These 6 Free Materials From Fall Yard Cleanup Protect Plants All WinterProtect perennial beds from winter weather using leaves, pine needles, and other garden leftovers you would normally throw away.
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October Isn’t Too Late to Plant – These 10 Vegetables Deliver Harvests Through Fall and BeyondOctober feels late for sowing, but plenty of crops are just getting started. Discover what to plant now, with advice on zones and timing.
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What Your Peace Lily Needs in October – 5 Quick Checks to Keep It Lush and Encourage More BloomsCool windows, lower light, and lingering fungus gnats can all cause trouble for peace lilies in fall. Here’s how to stay one step ahead.
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Garden Mythbusters: Will Leaves Left on the Lawn Always Smother and Kill Your Grass?We are constantly warned that letting a blanket of fall leaves pile up on lawns will cause rot and damage. But does it really ruin grass, or are we throwing away free lawn nutrition?
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Do This with Your Spider Plant This September to Get Maximum SpiderettesWant lots of baby spider plants this year? Make sure to do these 5 things before September ends.
